Deep, old water explains why Antarctic Ocean hasn't warmed
Observed warming over the past 50 years (in degrees Celsius per decade) shows rapid warming in the Arctic, while the Sout…
May 2016
Appalachian Coal Ash Richest in Rare Earth Elements
A study of the content of rare earth elements in U.S. coal ashes shows that coal mined from the Appalachian Mountains c…
How a huge landslide shaped Zion National Park
A computer-simulated time sequence of the gargantuan Sentinel landslide in Zion Canyon 4,8000 years ago is shown here. Th…
Can Magma Crystals Predict Eruptions?
Blue phenocryst has well developed oscillatory growth zoning with some zones showing inclusions. Both crystals show se…
Lava-loving Tourists Flock to Active Nicaragua Volcano
Centuries ago, a native Central American people terrified of a witch believed to live deep in the earth used to sacrifi…
New lava flows open on active Hawaii volcano
Two new lava flows have broken out at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, but neither is threatening nearby communities. Kila…
Australia's Volcanic History Is a Lot More Recent Than You Think
Volcanos of Australia. Credit: SnipView Australia is an old and stable continent with not many geological risks suc…
Types of Amber With Photos
Amber is a naturally occurring, fossilized tree resin. It is a natural gemstone that has been used for jewelry and other dec…
Malta Geological Maps Miss 50 Metres of Rock
A section of rock across the Maltese islands is unrecorded in the official geological map on which important decisions a…
Understanding Volcanic Eruptions Where Plates Meet
(a) Tectonic map showing the geodynamic framework of the Mediterranean region. (b) Main structural features of Sicily and…
Mysterious Crystal With 'Forbidden Symmetry' Found
Scientists at Princeton University, New Jersey studied an ancient meteorite (shown) and found a quasicrystal with a struc…
Evidence for massive Tsunamis found on Mars
Left: Researchers have created a digital elevation model of the area studied, showing the two proposed shoreline levels o…
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